Strategic NA Regional Procurement Leader

DLF Seeds Australia - Careers; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DLF North America is seeking a Regional Procurement Manager for North America, based in La Crosse, WI or Albany, OR. You will drive non-seed procurement performance, optimize costs, manage supplier relations and align with global procurement strategies.

In this strategic, hands-on role you’ll implement regional ways of working, lead category strategies, and build capabilities across the NA region in collaboration with Global Procurement. Regular travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial and analytical mindset required.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate both strategically and in a hands-on manner.
• Able to drive progress without formal authority.
• Motivated by building, improving, and creating structure.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive procurement performance across NA, including savings, supplier performance and risk mitigation.
• Define and execute regional category and sourcing strategies aligned with global priorities.
• Build and manage a pipeline of procurement initiatives and savings opportunities.
• Establish savings tracking and reporting with transparency and value validation.
• Implement procurement governance, processes, tools and reporting across the region.
• Translate global frameworks into effective regional ways of working.
• Drive procurement maturity, clarify roles and decision-making, and foster data-driven approaches.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and negotiations, manage contract lifecycle and supplier performance.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Hands-on execution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Procurement/Business

Job description

DLF North America is seeking a Regional Procurement Manager for North America, based in La Crosse, WI or Albany, OR. You will drive non-seed procurement performance, optimize costs, manage supplier relations and align with global procurement strategies.

In this strategic, hands-on role you’ll implement regional ways of working, lead category strategies, and build capabilities across the NA region in collaboration with Global Procurement. Regular travel is expected.